Nigeria U21		USA U21
allin	Tactics	5-21-2
41%	Possession	59%
80%	Play in the half	20%
2	Shots	12
1	Fouls	1
0	Yellow cards	0
0	Red cards	0
2	Offsides	0
42.2	average mark	54.7
good	Shooting	very good
average	Passing	solid
adequate	Defending	solid

9 minute.
Grant, swiftly takes the throw-in. Shafer just manages to reach the ball first. Shafer passes, it`s a high ball. Wilder takes over possession. Wilder has a fantastic effort at goal. Ogbuke tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands. Olufemi has problems with catching the ball.
Missed by few inches.

16 minute.
Union wins the ball from behind. Union centers. Here comes Olufemi, having a little trouble catching the ball. Martin approaches the ball. Martin takes a swing and hits it...
It was close.

20 minute.
Wilder just manages to reach the ball first. Edusei just manages to reach the ball first. Wilder cleverly intercepts the pass. Wilder shoots. Post!

23 minute.
Igweonu plays the ball off with his head. Grant approaches the ball. Grant makes an instep pass. Wilder takes over possession. Wilder shoots. Ogbuke palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers. The ball hits the post.

35 minute.
Ukohu has problems with catching the ball. Wilder approaches the ball. Ukohu fouls inside the box. Penalty! The harmed player, Wilder, quickly gets on his feet. He looks OK! Wilder takes the penalty, a biting kick. Ogbuke miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory. Wilder takes over possession. Wilder shoots. Ogbuke palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.
It was close.

35 minute.
We are going to have another corner. Hoovler takes the corner. Wilder rises up and heads the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nigeria U21 - USA U21 0:1

45 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Chester comes on to the pitch. Kennedy comes on to the pitch.

The teams leave the pitch at the end of the half. The fans applaud great play from both sides.
The statistics of play in the half: Nigeria U21 80%, USA U21 20%.
Nigeria U21 - USA U21 0:1

52 minute.
Edusei passes, it`s a high ball. Union approaches the ball. Union passes, it`s a high ball. Wilder approaches the ball. Wilder has a fantastic effort at goal. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.

78 minute.
Ude approaches the ball. Ude lobs the ball high into the air. Dombraye approaches the ball. Dombraye takes a swing and hits it... Post!

The teams leave the pitch at the end of the half. The fans applaud great play from both sides.
The statistics of play in the half: Nigeria U21 79%, USA U21 21%.
Nigeria U21 - USA U21 0:1